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Help a fellow technician figure out what to do with his life ;)
A little about me:
I'm an aspiring computer technician lost in the IT field. Information Technology is where my heart is and I know that, that is what I see myself doing for the rest of my life. I started doing something with this passion and began schooling, but quickly found out that an associates degree in computer systems engineering is not really something worth getting unless i plan to snag at least a bachelors degree with it.
I'm starting to believe that certifications is probably the way to go. But the thing is ... I think want to start up my own local computer repair shop / café. Or so that's how I feel. There are a bunch of questions that I have so please bare with me ... For those who are still reading !
So, I've been looking into what I want to do in the IT field. I know that CompTIAs A+ certification is probably the way to start followed by my Net+ then off to my MCSE and on to learning server side OS. I did two semesters at a community college ... Had to leave state so I would look into transferring credits if I plan on continuing my education. While in school, I interned at a local computer repair shop. Not only did I gain hands on experience with troubleshooting household PCs, but I also gained the owners trust and ran the whole operation at times by myself. I learned how to exceed customers expectations, charge appropriately and correctly correct any situations a user was expecting.
Right now I'm working retail at Starbucks. I'm the opening shift supervisor for the time being. On my spare time im constantly studying ... Whether it's for A+ or MCSE.
Im basically looking for someone to guide me in the right direction... Ask me questions and figure me out. I need your help!